For several decades the whole world is simply obsessed with bear pandas. Harmless creatures, with big naive eyes and unusual color, cause people to have the most tender feelings. However, not everyone knows that pandas are called not only cute bears, but also one of the species of fish, namely catfishes of the species Corydoras. This species was first discovered by Randolph Richards in 1968, and in 1971 he was nicknamed "panda". Reason: characteristic external similarities, namely black circles in the eye area and light color of the calf. So, what else is known about the Corridor panda and how to follow it? About this below.
The contents of the panda's catfish
If you decide to replenish your aquarium collection with this exotic species of fish, then you need to know some of the conditions of the content, namely:
- Living conditions . For the panda's Corridor, an aquarium with a volume of 9-10 liters (1-4 fish) is sufficient. Soil is better to choose a soft and dark shade. It is desirable that there were a variety of shards and driftwood, which will serve as a catfish hideout. Lighting is done muffled. The water temperature should be 22 - 26 ° C, hardness 4-15%.
- Power . These fish are omnivorous, so they will not give you trouble in feeding. Food can serve as special food (flakes, tablets, granules). If desired, the diet of catfishes can be diluted with live food, best frozen. It can be bloodworm, daphnia or artemia. Feed them best at sunset.
- Reproduction of Panda's catfish . Can reproduce in all seasons. Females swallow about 20 eggs from which larvae already peck after 3-12 days. During spawning of females, it is better to feed a pipe man or an enchytraeus, so that they are full all the time and do not eat their eggs. Born fry better feed starter feed. Sexual maturity of fish comes in 7-10 months.